REPORT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY. 



14." 



The systematic series, showing- representatives of all the families of 

 birds occurriuii in America, was arranged as follows : 



FrinyiUUhv, the Finches. 

 Icterida, the Hangnests. 

 Sturnldiv, the Starlings. 

 Corvida; the Crows and Jays. 

 MtiiotiUida', Wood Warblers. 

 Cunhid'v, Honey Creepers. 

 Tanufividw, Tannjjers. 

 Uirundinidw, Swallows. 

 Viri'unidiv, Vireos. 

 Laniida; Shrikes. 

 Dulidd , Palm Chats. 

 rtUiofjonatidiV, Silky Flycatchers. 

 A)ti2>elid(i; Wax-wings. 

 Cinclida', Dippers. 

 Troglodjitidw, Wrens. 

 CerthiUhv, Creepers. 

 Sittida', Nuthatches. 

 I'aridii , Titmice. 

 Chamaidu', Wren-Tits. 

 SyJriidce, Warblers. 

 Alimida-, Mocking Thrushes. 

 Turdid(r, Thrushes. 

 il/o/«((7?(f?((', Wagtails and Pipits 

 Alaiididd; Larks. 

 Oxijrhamphidiv, Sharp-bills. 

 Furuar\id(v, ( )vcn Birds. 

 Dtndrocolaptido:, Wood-hewers. 

 Fiirmicariidtr, Ant Birds. 

 rteroptovhida', Tapacolas. 

 Coiiopophagida', Ant-Pipits. 

 J'In/totomidw, Plantcntters. 

 C(///;/5fiV?rf'. Cotingas. 

 ripridiv. Manakins. 

 Tyrannidiv, Tyrant Flycatchers. 

 Tvoclnlida', Humming Birds. 

 Micropodidn;, Swifts. 

 Troijonidw, Trogons. 

 Vicidti', Woodpeckers. 

 Capitonidd', Barbets. 

 lihamphaatidw, Toucans. 

 Galbididir, Jacamars. 

 Bucconida; Puff Birds. 

 Jlcedinido; Kingfishers. 

 Momotida; Motmots. 

 Todida; Todies. 

 Caprim u h/idn% Goatsuckers. 

 Steatoniitliidd', Oil Birds. 

 CiirUIidd', Cuckoos. 

 Pxittacida; Parrots. 

 liuhondUv, < Kvls. 

 Strif/'uhr, Barn Owls. 

 Pandioiiido', Osi)reys. 



Bntmnido', Hawks, Kites, Eagles, and 

 Vultures. 



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Falconida; Falcons. 

 Vohtmhida', Pigeons or Doves. 

 Cracidw, Curassows. 

 Perdicida; Partridges and (Quails. 

 TetraonkUv, Grouse. 

 Meleagridce, Turkeys. 

 Opiatliocomido', Hoatzius. 

 Cathartida; American Vultures. 

 Phai'thontidd; Tropic Birds. 

 Fregatida', Man-o'-War Birds. 

 Anhingidiv, Anhingas. 

 Phalacrocuracida', Cormorants. 

 Siilida', Gannets. 

 Pelecaiiida; Pelicans. 

 ArdeUlce, Herons. 

 Cochleariida', Boatbills. 

 Ciconiida', Storks. 

 Plataleidn', Spoonbills. 

 Ibidida; Ibises. 

 Phanicopterhhv, Flamingoes. 

 Anatidw, Ducks, Geese, and Swans. 

 Anhimid(v, Screamers. 

 Ballidda; Rails. 

 Aramida', Courlans. 

 Gruidiv, Cranes. 

 Psophiida', Trumpeters. 

 Cariamida', Cariamas. 

 Eurypygidw, Sun Bitterns. 

 (Edicnemidn; Thick- knees. 

 Becnrvirostridw, Avocets and Stilts. 

 Phahiropodidn', Phalarojtes. 

 Scolopackhi', Snipes. 

 Ja^atiida: Jayanas. 

 Hccmatopodidd', Oyster-catchers. 

 Aphrizi'hv, Turnstones. 

 Charadriida', Plovers. 

 Thiiiocoriido', Partridge-plovers. 

 Chionldw, Sheath-bills. 

 Pelccanoidhhv, Diving Petrels. 

 Procellariida; Petrels. ' 

 Diomedekhr, Albatrosses. 

 Larida; Gulls and Terns. 

 Bynchopidn; Skinuners 

 Stercorariida', Skuas. 

 Ah'ido', Auks. 

 Urinaiorida', Loons. 

 HelioniUhida; Sun Grebes. 

 Colyiiibidd', Grelies. 

 Splieii iscidd', Pengu ins. 

 Titidmido'. Tinamous. 

 lihddce, Rheas. 



